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Beach Ordinances

The following are PROHIBITED on all beaches:
  • Alcoholic liquor, beer, wine
  • Glass (bottles, containers, etc.)
  • Littering
  • Indecent exposure or nudity
  • Disorderly conduct
  • Disturbing the peace
  • Unauthorized vehicles
  • Fires and Fireworks
  • Shark Fishing
  • Removal, harming, or harassment of any live beach fauna (sea turtles, sand dollars, conchs, starfish, etc.)
  • Removal, alteration, or damage to dunes, sea oats, or other dune flora
  • Operation, launching, or landing of unauthorized motorized watercraft
  • Horse riding or driving
  • Parasailing
  • Unauthorized commercial activity
  • Sleeping on the beach between midnight and 6 a.m.
  • Unauthorized wearing of lifeguard emblems, insignias, etc.
  • Solicitation or distribution of handouts
  • Kites not under manual control
  • Stunt kites 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. April 1 through September 30
  • Sand-sailing 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. April 1 through September 30
Ordinance signs are posted at most beach accesses


Please take care of our beaches & leave only your footprints.

Animals on the Beach

  • Are not permitted - Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day
  • Must be on a leash:
    • Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 1 through Thursday before Memorial Day
    • Between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday after Labor Day through September 30
  • Must be on leash or under positive voice control at all other times.
  • Persons in control of animals on the beach are required to remove and properly dispose of the animal's excrement.

Designated Swimming Areas

For the added protection of sunbathers and swimmers, the following activities are prohibited in Designated Swimming Areas-located at Alder Lane, Coligny, Driessen, Folly Field & Islander’s Beach Parks -between sunrise and sunset April 1 through September 30:
  • Fishing or surfcasting
  • Surfboards, boogie boards, etc.
  • Frisbees or other team sports involving a ball
  • Games with metal components, such as horseshoes

Ordinance signs are posted at most beach accesses.

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United States Lifesaving Association SHORE BEACH SERVICE
116 Arrow Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928
Phone: (843)785-3494
Fax: (843)785-2023
sbeach@hargray.com 		Professional Beach Services Assoc.
South Atlantic Lifesaving Assoc.


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